Aviation Accident Summary MIA84FA075

PINELLAS PARK, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4501T

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. AFTER THE CRASH NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG X-WINDS AND DEVIATED FROM PLANNED COURSE. WHEN HE REALIZED FUEL WAS LOW HE 'DECLARED EMERGENCY' BUT IT WAS TOO LATE TO MAKE A SAFE LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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